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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 30 July 1998.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1

Memorandum submitted by the Hong Kong Freedom Association

BACKGROUND
THE 1998 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTIONS
THE RULE OF LAW
THE FUTURE
IN CONCLUSION
THE ASSOCIATION

APPENDIX 2

Memorandum submitted by Article XIX

1. Legal Restriction of Freedom of Expression
2. Threats to Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)
3. Access to Information
4. Media Self-Censorship

APPENDIX 3

Memorandum submitted by the Hong Kong Human Rights Commission

1. INTRODUCTION
2. RIGHT TO PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION
3. RIGHT TO POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
4. RIGHT OF ABODE
5. LABOUR RIGHTS
RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX 4

Memorandum submitted by the Hong Kong Journalists Association

1. SUBVERSION LAWS
2. DOUBTS OVER GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO OPEN GOVERNMENT
3. THREATS TO RTHK'S EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
CONCLUSION

APPENDIX 5

Memorandum submitted by the Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor

HONG KONG—NINE MONTHS AFTER THE HAND-OVER

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
TERMS
THE PROVISIONAL LEGISLATURE
ELECTORAL REFORMS
GEOGRAPHICAL CONSTITUENCIES
FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES
THE ELECTION COMMITTEE
VOTER REGISTRATION
THE ELECTORAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
SEATS OPEN TO PERMANENT RESIDENTS WITH FOREIGN PASSPORTS
PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
ARTICLES OF THE BASIC LAW WHICH MAY VIOLATE HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS.
ARTICLE 23
ARTICLE 18
ARTICLE 19 AND ARTICLE 158
ARTICLE 24
VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE JOINT DECLARATION AND THE BASIC LAW
PROBLEMS WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ORDINANCE
FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION
THE PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE
POLICE INTERFERENCE WITH FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY
THE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE
TRADE UNIONS
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Arrest and detention of Xi Yang
Statements made by chinese officials on press freedom
PRIVACY
EXEMPTION OF MAINLAND BODIES FOR HKSAR LAWS
Recommendations for action

APPENDIX 6

Memorandum submitted by The Democratic Party of Hong Kong

RELATIONS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND CHINA ONE YEAR SINCE THE HANDOVER
DEMOCRACY AND ELECTORAL CHANGES
HUMAN RIGHTS
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
THE RULE OF LAW
THE ROLE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AFTER THE HANDOVER

APPENDIX 7

Memorandum submitted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

ANNEX A

Information paper for the Bills Committee Legislative Provisions (Suspension of Operation) Bill 1997

INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT
CONCLUSION AND PROPOSAL
Employment (Amendment) (No. 4) Ordinance 1997 (Commencement Date: 30 June)
MAJOR PROVISIONS
WHY THE ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES THE ORDINANCE
WHY THE OPERATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE SUSPENDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Occupational Deafness (Compensation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1997 (Commencement Date: 30 June)
MAJOR PROVISIONS
WHY THE ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES THE ORDINANCE
WHY THE OPERATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE SUSPENDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Employment (Amendment) (No. 5) Ordinance 1997 (Commencement Date: 30 June)
MAJOR PROVISIONS
WHY THE OPERATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE SUSPENDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Employees' Rights to Representation, Consultation and Collective Bargaining Ordinance (Commencement Date: 30 June)
MAJOR PROVISIONS
WHY THE ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES THE ORDINANCE
WHY THE OPERATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE SUSPENDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Trade Unions (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1997 (Commencement Date: 30 June)
MAJOR PROVISIONS
WHY THE ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES THE ORDINANCE
WHY THE OPERATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE SUSPENDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

ANNEX B

Employment and Labour Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 1997
(Passed by Provisional Legislative Council on 29 October 1997 and came into force on 31 October 1997)

THE ORDINANCE
PROPOSALS

ANNEX C

Hong Kong Bill of Rights (Amendment) Bill 1998 (16 January 1998)

ANNEX D

APPENDIX 8

Supplementary Memorandum submitted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES
PERSONAL DATA (PRIVACY) ORDINANCE
NOTES

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Prepared 7 August 1998